Caption

Vase, ovoid one of a pair, slender, on a low ring-shaped foot and a narrow neck, flaring at the rim; foot and mouth framed with sheet metal. Decorated with a motif of a blooming iris bush, naturalistically rendered with varied color tones, executed using the yusen cloisonné enamel technique against a uniform sea-green background. Narrow, colorful borders of small triangular cicada wing forms around the foot and rim. Japanese, Meiji period, ca. 1900; Nagoya. Vessel. Height 25 cm; width 9.7 cm; depth 8.8 cm., A tall, slender vase with a flared neck and rounded body sits against a neutral background; the vase is primarily teal with a metallic rim showing a worn brass color, and a decorative band of red and alternating pale blue and white shapes at the base. On the body of the vase is a painted floral motif featuring a group of large irises in shades of deep purple and white with yellow accents, accompanied by long green leaves and stems in varying shades of green. The surface of the vase has a glossy finish that reflects light, and the overall color palette includes teal, purple, white, green, yellow, red, pale blue, and brass.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A25_172

License type

Rights managed

Available size

49.1Mb (726.2Kb) / 9.5in x 20.0in / 2862 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Vase ovoid pair slender low ring-shaped foot narrow neck flaring rim foot mouth framed sheet metal Decorated motif blooming iris bush naturalistically rendered varied color tones executed using yusen cloisonné enamel technique uniform sea-green background Narrow colorful borders small triangular cicada wing forms Japanese Meiji period ca 1900 Nagoya Vessel Height 25 cm width 9.7 cm depth 8.8 cm tall slender vase flared neck rounded body sits neutral background vase primarily teal metallic rim showing worn brass color decorative band red alternating pale blue white shapes base body painted floral motif featuring group large irises shades deep purple white yellow accents accompanied long green leaves stems varying shades green surface glossy finish reflects light color palette includes teal purple yellow pale blue brass.